New Benefited Employee Orientation

Congratulations on your new position at the University of Wyoming! 

New Employee Orientation (NEO) is held weekly on Tuesdays from 8:15 am to 10:15 am in Hill Hall room 356. All new benefited employees are required to attend an in-person orientation.

As a new benefited employee, you likely have many questions about the benefits offered by UW. On this and the following pages, you will find information regarding your many benefits. These pages for retirement, health benefits, life insurance, etc. are intended to supplement the benefits packet provided to you during New Employee Orientation.

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WHAT IS COVERED DURING NEW EMPLOYEE ORIENTATION (NEO)?

The NEO presentation will discuss required and optional benefit elections and how to enroll in the following:

  • Retirement
  • Life Insurance
  • Health Insurance
  • Prescription Drug Coverage
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Plan
  • Flexible Benefits Plan
  • Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Tuition Waiver
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Payroll information  

If you are an employee with a disability and need to request an accommodation, please reach out to Human Resources by email hrbenofc@uwyo.edu or by calling 766-2437. 

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New Employee Deadline Information

IMPORTANT INSURANCE INFORMATION: Employees must select and complete enrollments within 31 days of the date of eligibility.  Please be aware that the employee contribution for insurance is deducted from the prior month's paycheck.  Submit your enrollments in the timeliest manner possible as to not incur a double-deduction.

Following the example below, if your start date is April 13th, but you complete your selection through the EGI Portal on May 1st, then on payday for May, the employee contribution will be taken out twice: one to pay for your insurance for the month of May and one more time to pay for the month of June.  After this point in time, you should be on track and will not be double-deducted again.

EXAMPLE: Your date of eligibility is the first day of the month following your start date.  Example:  If your start date is April 13, your date of eligibility is May 1.  You would then have until May 31 to enroll in your benefits.

If you have any questions, please call Cherise Laud at 766-2437 or email claud@uwyo.edu.